No Security in Security

S1 : E1 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.02.85

Cobb's is in the middle of 'Swiss Week' but Bannister has traveling plans of his own; he's to be interviewed for a job in Italy.

Labor and Other Relations

S1 : E2 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.09.85

Howard is thrilled with the new video security system until he learns that one of the pieces of outmoded equipment it promises to replace is Alf Scully.

X-Ray Marks the Spot

S1 : E4 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.23.85

When Marlene Weimaraner discovers the memo limiting coffee breaks, she threatening to take action as she recruits others to form a union.

Everyone's a Winner

S1 : E5 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.30.85

Cobb's Bingo is going great; business has never been better.

Seven Days Make One Weak

S1 : E6 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 11.06.85

Howard stretches the rules a little to allow a young woman to set up her sesame fruit-bar stand in the store.

A Rosenbloom by Any Other Name

S1 : E7 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 11.13.85

Jennifer's raise is delayed and she has put a down payment on a car.

... Or Get Off the Pot

S1 : E8 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 11.20.85

Edna is anxious to see where Howard is taking her tonight for their 6th Anniversary, but he seems to have forgotten.

Phantom of the Market

S1 : E9 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 11.27.85

The staff has prepared a little celebration for Bannister who won the 'Manager of the Year' Award.

The Car Pool

S1 : E10 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 12.04.85

There isn't enough parking at Cobb's.

Love on Sale

S1 : E11 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 12.11.85

Murray is saving to buy Bannister's old car, but at five dollars a payment, it's going too slow.

Skip to the Loo

S1 : E12 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 12.18.85

Bannister is panicking when an army buddy of his escapes prison to visit him.

Love is a Many Splendored Alf

S1 : E13 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 01.08.86

Alf puts makeup on an attractive lady shopping which leads to them going on a date.

Supermarket Superbowlers

S1 : E14 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 01.15.86

The staff pose for the camera in bowling uniforms.

Otherwise Engaged

S1 : E15 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 01.22.86

Edna's mother is visiting on the same day Marlene is wearing a ring from some guy she doesn't know the name of.

Dog Day After Dark

S1 : E16 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.01.86

Christian is preparing for his first vacation in years.

Banzai!

S1 : E17 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.08.86

Howard stars as a Cubby Cheese Ball in a television commercial promoting Cobb's.

Store Wars

S1 : E18 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.12.86

A no-frills market opens across the street and starts a price-war.

Oh My Darling Serpentine

S1 : E19 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.19.86

It's the 7th anniversary of Edna and Howard's first date.

Edna's New Friend

S1 : E20 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.26.86

Edna has tickets for a ballet show, but Howard doesn't want to go.

Jack Be Numbskull

S1 : E21 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.05.86

The staff start gossip about Marlene and Christian who apparently went home together after an office party.

Sex Appeal

S1 : E22 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.12.86

Bannister is in competition with another store manager for the Vice-President position at Cobb's.

Getting to Know You

S2 : E1 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.03.86

When slow construction starts bringing Cobb's business down, Bannister has to decide two employees to lay off.

Edna's Phantom Romance

S2 : E2 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.10.86

Feeling neglected by Howard, Edna hires an actor to play her 'secret lover'

Buddy Can You Spare a Job?

S2 : E3 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.17.86

Bannister decided to hire his old friend as the store's new butcher.

Operation Bannister

S2 : E4 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.24.86

Faced with a hernia operation, Bannister goes to the hospital, only to hear doom stories from his old roommate.

The Mis-Matchmaker

S2 : E5 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 10.31.86

When Bannister's heartbroken niece arrives for a visit, Howard goes into an over-protective frenzy.

The Bear Facts

S2 : E6 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 11.07.86

Bannister fills in for Murray's dad on a father and son wilderness survival test.

A Chocolate Chip Off the Old Block

S2 : E7 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 11.14.86

When Bannister loses the Grandpa Morgan Chocolate Chip Cookie account, help comes from a local bag lady who loves to bake.

Homewrecker Howard

S2 : E8 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 11.21.86

Christian is seduced by an attractive friend of Edna's. In order to impress her, Jack represents himself as the manager of Cobb's.

Don't Take My Job, Please

S2 : E9 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 12.12.86

It's contract negotiation time at Cobb's and after 12 years, Bannister feels he deserves a raise.

Edna Displays Talent

S2 : E10 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 12.19.86

Although Edna wants the job herself, Bannister assigns Christian in charge of creating a store display.

Short One Jockey

S2 : E11 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 12.26.86

Instead of spending the staff's money wisely, Bannister buys them a racehorse and enters it into a race the very next day.

High Tech

S2 : E12 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 01.11.87

Word of a new gold mine prompts Bannister to convince Edna to investigate their life savings.

Love and Marriage

S2 : E13 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 01.18.87

Birthday girl Edna receives flowers from one of her high school sweethearts who want to see her again.

Let's Get Metaphysical

S2 : E14 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 01.25.87

Marlene's new boyfriend convinces her to join a religious cult. Bannister tries to free Marlene from the cult, but gets pulled into the spell of the cult.

Tots 'R Us

S2 : E15 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.01.87

As a Mother's Day promotion, Edna's suggestion of providing free childcare in the store turns out to be a big success.

The Oddest Couple

S2 : E16 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.08.87

When Bannister discovers Viker has been kicked out of his house, and is now sleeping on the couch in his office.

Chain Reaction

S2 : E17 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.15.87

It's strictly fresh and guaranteed hilarious, with the harried manager - trying to run a perfect market, with less than perfect employees.

My Girl Friday, Saturday, Sunday

S2 : E18 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 02.22.87

It's strictly fresh and guaranteed hilarious, with the harried manager - trying to run a perfect market, with less than perfect employees.

Only God Can Make a Tree

S2 : E19 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.01.87

It's strictly fresh and guaranteed hilarious, with the harried manager - trying to run a perfect market, with less than perfect employees.

The Son Also Rises

S2 : E20 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.08.87

It's strictly fresh and guaranteed hilarious, with the harried manager - trying to run a perfect market, with less than perfect employees.

Here Comes the Bribe

S2 : E21 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.15.87

It's strictly fresh and guaranteed hilarious, with the harried manager - trying to run a perfect market, with less than perfect employees.

Put Your Best Face Forward

S2 : E22 | TV-G | 22 min | Aired: 03.22.87

It's strictly fresh and guaranteed hilarious, with the harried manager - trying to run a perfect market, with less than perfect employees.

The Umpire Strikes Back

S3 : E1 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 10.04.87

Marlene reverts to a stuttering timid child when her father returns for a visit. Bannister decides to give them both advice.

Hey Take Me Over

S3 : E2 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 10.10.87

When Cobb's is taken over by a huge conglomerate that also owns a famous hotel chain, Bannister has visions of becoming the manager of a luxury resort.

Puppy Love

S3 : E3 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 10.11.87

Marlene finds herself the object of a secret admirer who leaves her flowers and love notes.

I'm Okay, You're a Spy

S3 : E4 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 10.17.87

Bannister learns that the new owners have sent out a corporate spy to infiltrate Cobb's and warns the staff to be on guard.

Not for Commercial Use

S3 : E5 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 10.18.87

When Bannister learns Cobb's is to be featured on an investigative news program, he gets excited at the thought of being seen on television coast-to-coast.

Edna's Choice

S3 : E6 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 10.24.87

There is a new Cobb's store about to open and Christian and Edna have both been selected as potential managers.

He's No Heavy, He's My Brother

S3 : E7 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 10.25.87

Bannister receives a call from his long lost brother, George and learns he's planning to visit.

Mutiny on Mr. Christian

S3 : E8 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 11.07.87

Bannister puts Christian in charge of Cobbs while he goes on vacation.

Bannister & Dale

S3 : E9 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 11.14.87

One of Cobb's favorite customers is Mr. Dale, an old vaudeville comic.

Shrink from Sendrax

S3 : E10 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 11.15.87

While showing his children's birthday party routine to Edna, TC arrives at Cobb's with a corporate psychiatrist.

The Naked Truth

S3 : E11 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 11.21.87

Marlene is approached by a writer for 'Women of the World' magazine, who wants to interview her.

Howard Hemingway

S3 : E12 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 11.22.87

Bannister gets the notion that he can make money by writing a romance novel, so he locks himself in the office to write it.

Edna, Howard, Cathy and Morty

S3 : E13 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 11.28.87

Edna learns her good friend will be in town to talk about her recent marriage.

Marlene for Hire

S3 : E14 | TV-G | 21 min | Aired: 12.12.87

Marlene's friendship with a young couple seems to be blossoming into something more.

Make Room for Daddy Christian

S3 : E15 | TV-G | 18 min | Aired: 12.27.87

Marlene introduces Christian to her friend Barbara and the two of them have an instant attraction to each other.

My Hero, Mr. Bannister

S3 : E16 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 01.03.88

Derek the bagboy has a special admiration for Bannister.

Fatal Harassment

S3 : E17 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 01.10.88

Bannister hires a new cashier at Cobb's.

Vote For Me

S3 : E18 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 01.16.88

Bannister is approached by the local Businessmen's Association to run in the upcoming election for city councilman.

Losing It

S3 : E19 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 01.30.88

When Leslie announces that he will be attending a seminar for potential investors, he asks Bannister to go with him.

Smotherly Love

S3 : E20 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 01.31.88

Christian asks Bannister for a favor when he learns that his mother is coming for a surprise visit.

Educating Leslie

S3 : E21 | TV-G | 20 min | Aired: 01.07.88

Leslie is excited by the news that he has won an audition to a famous acting school.

For the Book

S3 : E22 | TV-G | 19 min | Aired: 01.14.88

Memories may be a beautiful thing but the staff at Cobb's find themselves wishing to forget some of their past mistakes for the 50th anniversary of Cobb's.